“Without the voice of the people, the Oakland Museum of California might have become just another museum.”–OMCA 5th anniversary publication “Right from the start, it was obvious that it had to be a ‘people’s museum,’ a gift from the people to themselves.” - Kevin Roche, Museum architect
OMCA Blog: Object of the Week
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March 25, 2022 -
July 15, 2020Gallery Guide Orion Camero finds connections to nature, art, and activism in a photograph by nature photographer Bob Walker. -
July 8, 2020Ryder Diaz, Curator of Natural Sciences, reflects on the many stories behind a jar of butterfly pupae in OMCA's collection. -
July 1, 2020Associate Curator of History Erendina Delgadillo reflects on a short-handled hoe as an example of how undervalued workers organized to advocate for equity and justice. -
May 27, 2020Gallery Guide Addie Brian takes a closer look at a suiseki rock, an ancient art form that still inspires today.
